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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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